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Fire near Merauke
Status: Possible
This is an unconfirmed satellite detection. It may be a fire, or another heat source (industrial, agricultural).
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, gas flares, sun glint) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official emergency sources.
Where
Merauke · Papua
First detected17 Sep 2026 03:45 UTC
Last detected18 Sep 2026 03:25 UTC
Satellite detections2
Peak intensity17 MW
Active days1
Satellite detections — 2
| Time | Intensity (MW) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 03:25 UTC | 17 | firms |
| 17 Sep 2026 03:45 UTC | 7 | firms |
Official & data sources
EFFIS / Copernicus fire viewer ↗ NASA FIRMS active-fire data ↗ SiPongi — Indonesia Ministry of Forestry (KLHK) & BNPB ↗